Martin Brodeur is closing in on another record. In his first appearance since breaking the NHL victory record, Brodeur made 35 saves in the New Jersey Devils' 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night for his 101st shutout, just two behind Terry Sawchuk's mark.

Deere & Co., the world's largest of maker of farm machinery, reported third-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations and said escalating raw material costs will erode its profits later this year, pushing shares down more than 3 percent on Wednesday.